20m-wide sinkhole opens in Japan; 1.2 million asked to refrain from doing laundry and taking baths
The prefectural government has called on residents of 12 cities and towns in the eastern part of the prefecture, including a ...
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Japan sinkhole rescue enters fourth day with truck driver still trapped
The search for a 74-year-old truck driver trapped in a Japan sinkhole entered a fourth day on Friday (Jan 31) as worsening ...
Man trapped for days in sinkhole in Japan as rescue attempts continue
A truck that fell into a sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on. Residents near the hole have taken shelter ...
Japan Sinkhole Rescue: Authorities Ask 1.2 Million Residents to Reduce Water Usage to Help in Mission
On Tuesday, January 28, during the morning rush hour, a hole in Yashio sprang out of nowhere, engulfing the truck.